The Village
The Village
CBC
Season 4: The untold story of the murder of Darren Bradshaw, a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997 and how the LGBT community fought back against prejudice during the Troubles. From BBC.The Village investigates unresolved — and often underreported — cases of missing and murdered individuals in queer communities across Canada and beyond.Hear episodes early and ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.Season 1 | The cases of missing and murdered men in Toronto's gay community.Season 2 | The unexplained deaths of Alloura Wells and Cassandra Do, the communities that loved them, and the systems that failed them.Season 3 | For many men, being in – or out – of the closet during the AIDS epidemic was the difference between life and death. In Montreal, unsolved murders stack up. And in the absence of police protection, a community of activists are forced to take matters into their own hands.Season 4 | The untold story of the murder of a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997.
Blood on the Dance Floor, E5: Ripples
Fingers are pointed at who could have betrayed Darren. Did it come from the inside?
Jun 23, 2025
28 min
Blood on the Dance Floor, E6: Take Back the City
While peace transforms the country, the twists continue in the story.
Jun 23, 2025
28 min
Blood on the Dance Floor, E3: Glitter in the Chips
Welcome to The Parliament bar - the beating heart of gay life in nineties Belfast.
Jun 18, 2025
28 min
Blood on the Dance Floor, E2: Collateral Damage
Claims about Darren's sexuality bring him trouble with the RUC.
Jun 18, 2025
28 min
Blood on the Dance Floor, E1: Why Haven't You Heard About This?
The untold story of the murder of a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997.
Jun 18, 2025
28 min
Introducing: Blood on the Dancefloor
The untold story of the murder of a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997.Belfast 1997. But not just any part of Belfast, gay Belfast. A place you've probably never heard of before. Cigarette smoke, aftershave and expectation fill the air in the only gay bar in the country. Sat having a drink on a night out is Darren Bradshaw. He was just 24 years old when he was shot dead in front of hundreds of people. His brutal murder by terrorists sparked fears of a return to all out violence as the new Labour government under Tony Blair sought to bring peace to Northern Ireland - on the road to the Good Friday Agreement.This is the untold story of his life and murder. A story of both love and eventually betrayal.Presenter Jordan Dunbar grew up in the city, he was a comedian and drag performer on the Belfast scene and yet this murder and Darren's life was never talked about.Following Darren's story brings to life the struggle of being gay in The Troubles, how Belfast got its first Pride parade only in 1991 and its very first openly gay club in 1994 -The Parliament bar where Darren was tragically shot dead.It's a community surviving as well as thriving against a backdrop of violence and discrimination. He meets the original drag queens, DJs and club pioneers determined to claim back the city centre from the terrorists and create a safe place of their own.Determined to piece together for the first time how Darren was killed that night and why, Jordan uncovers stories of bigotry, bravery and betrayal.
Jun 17, 2025
3 min
The Village Introduces: The Pornhub Empire: Understood
With about 100 million visits per day, Pornhub is one of the biggest websites on the planet. This four-part series pulls back the curtain on the scrappy, Montreal-based startup that revolutionized sex on the internet — and the massive scandal that exposed its dark side. The Pornhub Empire, season 2 of Understood, releases March 11. Hosted by journalist Samantha Cole (How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex). About Understood: Know more, now. From the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, to the rise of Pornhub, Understood is an anthology podcast that takes you out of the daily news cycle and inside the events, people, and cultural moments you want to know more about. Over a handful of episodes, each season unfolds as a story, hosted by a well-connected reporter, and rooted in journalism you can trust. Driven by insight and fueled by curiosity…The stories of our time: Understood. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/a-oWaJUi
Mar 18, 2024
27 min
The Village Introduces: Resurrection — Episode 1: San Francisco, 1979
Daryl Allen always wanted to be a playwright, but before his art found success, his life was cut short by HIV. Before he dies, he leaves one of his scripts with an ex-boyfriend, asking his ex to do something with the play. 25 years later, the script is given to Dane Stewart, a playwright living in Montreal, and he falls down the rabbit hole. Listen to the next episode of Resurrection on all podcast platforms, and learn how you can support Resurrection here: https://bit.ly/ResurrectionPod
Jun 15, 2023
35 min
S3 E7: Atonement
Years of sustained pressure finally pay off as the policing culture shifts to include activists’ input into their investigations. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
Jul 19, 2022
33 min
S3 E6: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
When one of its priests is found murdered in Montreal, the Anglican Church has to publicly reckon with its sins. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
Jul 12, 2022
35 min
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